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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.24, 4,630.60 and 1,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.24, 4,630.60 and 1,547 is: 2,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.24 : 4,630.60 = 1,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.24/4,630.60 = 1,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.24x = 4,630.60 × 1,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.24x = 7,163,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,538.20/3,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.87

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